Houston Independent School District is gearing up to name its “Fan Favorite” Teachers of the Year, and you can vote for your pick starting May 2 during Teacher Appreciation Week. Rally your school and community to support your campus Teacher of the Year and vote during May 2-6!
Fonwood Early Childhood Center was abuzz with music and activity on Friday, April 22. This year, the school’s Spring Carnival coincided with Earth Day, and teachers and staff decided to combine the annual event with a fun and memorable recycling and conservation learning activity for pre-K students.
Continue readingThe Student Enrollment Department is excited to announce the launch of its updated website on Monday, May 2. We invite all families and staff to explore HoustonISD.org/Enroll.
Continue readingWednesday, April 27, is Administrative Professionals Day—a day to publicly recognize and celebrate the many contributions of administrative and executive assistants.
From meetings and events, to keeping individuals and entire departments organized, HISD’s administrative professionals keep operations going every day.
HISD employees are encouraged to share the hard work of their favorite administrative professional by posting on social media using #HISDAdministrativeProfessionalsDay.
Students from three Houston Independent School District high schools are members of the first group of 2022 National Merit Scholarship winners.
Continue readingTwo HISD high schools are among the top 100 in America, and 11 are in the top 100 in Texas. The annual rankings were released this week by U.S. News & World Report.
Continue readingThe students at West University Elementary School are recycling experts. They check the bottoms of plastic containers for identification codes. They know which items are eligible for curbside recycling and which need to be returned to the grocery store. They even know what to do to conserve water and energy. Their recycling know-how could give most adults a run for their money. West U staff and parents have made sure of this.
Continue readingHelp is available for HISD seniors who are still in the college application process or unsure what their plans are for next year.
A student resource fair will be held Wednesday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Assistance Re-Engagement Center at Brock Elementary School, 1417 Houston Ave, 77007.
Continue readingIn response to the unique challenges presented by COVID-19, the HISD Student Teacher Corps will continue this summer. Through this partnership, 500 college readiness mentors will be hired as student tutors.
Raising teacher salaries in HISD is a top commitment within the district’s new, five-year strategic plan. In February, HISD announced a compensation plan with cost-of-living updates and step increases for the next three years. HISD is raising teacher salaries by 17% between now and 2024.
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